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BRICS faces test of relevance after New Delhi summit
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India chairs BRICS 2026, yet where is the New Development Bank based? The GS-II grouping trap
Despite diplomatic consensus at the New Delhi summit, BRICS faces internal tensions and imbalances among its members.
Why it matters: general awareness
What you need to know
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Despite diplomatic consensus at the New Delhi summit, BRICS faces internal tensions and imbalances among its members.
India holds the BRICS chair in 2026.
The grouping, which began as BRIC and added South Africa in 2011, is being tested by its expanded membership and differing priorities.
ஆதாரங்கள்: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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Remember these
- India holds the BRICS chair in 2026; the summit was hosted at New Delhi.
- BRICS began as BRIC and added South Africa in 2011, making it BRICS.
- The New Development Bank (NDB) is headquartered in Shanghai, China.
- The NDB was set up by the BRICS members to fund infrastructure and sustainable development projects.
- The expanded membership brings differing priorities and imbalances among members.
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How the exam will ask it
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- India holds the BRICS chairmanship in 2026 and hosted the summit at New Delhi.
- South Africa joined BRIC in 2011, turning it into BRICS.
- The New Development Bank is headquartered in Shanghai, not in New Delhi.
மெயின்ஸ்
GS-II (International Relations – Groupings): Despite consensus at the New Delhi summit, BRICS faces internal tensions and imbalances as its membership expands with differing priorities. India, as chair, must balance its strategic autonomy with the grouping's cohesion. Way forward: sharpen a common agenda, strengthen institutions such as the NDB, and focus on Global South development issues.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
Consider the following statements:
- India holds the BRICS chairmanship in 2026, with its summit hosted at New Delhi.
- The BRICS New Development Bank is headquartered in New Delhi.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
விடையைக் காட்டு
விடை: A — Correct: 1 only — Statement 1 is correct as India chairs BRICS in 2026 and hosted the New Delhi summit; statement 2 is false as the NDB is headquartered in Shanghai. • 2 only — wrong: Statement 2 is wrong because the New Development Bank is headquartered in Shanghai, not New Delhi. • Both 1 and 2 — wrong: Both cannot be correct since the NDB's headquarters is in Shanghai. • Neither 1 nor 2 — wrong: Statement 1 is true, since India chairs BRICS this year, so 'neither' is wrong.
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